Kings Award for Voluntary Service
Prestigious Award for Rotary St Helens
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PRESS RELEASE 14th November 2023
Rotary St Helens receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Rotary St Helens, a group of
volunteers based in St Helens for 100 years, has just been granted The King’s Award for Voluntary
Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to
an MBE.
Rotary St Helens has been recognised for its innovative and unique approaches to addressing local
community challenges in addition to their longstanding activities. The projects Rotary St Helens have
supported men’s and women’s health issues, the community’s mental health and well-being.
challenges. Promoting a feeling of purpose and happiness by linking primary schools with care
homes. Rotary volunteers also assist in the development the reading capabilities of children within
Paul Winstanley, President at the time of the nomination commented, “It is such an honour for
Rotary St Helens in our centenary year to receive this prestigious award, especially as it’s the first.
year of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service being awarded. I am delighted that we have been.
recognised for the hard work and commitment of our members in supporting the local community.
Rotary St Helens decided to deliver unique and novel projects to address some of the challenges.
within our community, which are now being adopted by other Rotary Clubs. I believe this award will.
also raise awareness across the UK by highlighting Rotary’s service to communities, encouraging.
others to aid its good work 'What We Do' Main Pages:
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The opening of the first St Helens Heritage Trail. St Helens Rotary in Partnership with St Helens Council has created and delivered the First trail at the Hotties. The opening ceremony took place at The World of Glass. Visitors with the use of QR code
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Team Leader - Paul Winstanley
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New Member for our Rotary Family. Local business man David Sheridan joins the team. Pictured with President Paul Winstanley and Membership Lead Simon Hairsnape
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Rotary St Helens approached Northern asking whether they could adopt Central Station. Northern agreed as they are always seeking for community groups to adopt their stations to help them to become a community station.
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Our keynote speaker last night was Robbie Cormie, Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), and is a medical professional who specialises in providing perioperative care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Trained to assist in the operating room.
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Team Leader - Steve Culley
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ST HELENS ROTARY are one of 40 projects to benefit from more than £80,000 worth of funding through St Helens Borough Council.
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St Helens Rotary Club and St Helens Council are installing a dozen plaques around St Helens town centre to create a heritage trail to celebrate the town's proud history. Click on the QR Code
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All our yesterdays!
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Tonight we had a presentation from Dot Prince & Joan Harkinson from the Hargreaves Dementia trust this is a local charity that supports people living with dementia and their Carers.
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The centre has been leased from St. Helens Council by local people who are all volunteers and have become a not for profit registered charity. We want the centre to be the hub of the community working to meet the residents ever changing need.
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Collecting usable unwanted coats for distribtion to the needy
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The Club from time to time awards Paul Harris Fellowships to honour the founder of Rotary International and acknowledge the service which the recipients have given to community.
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Nominations @AccordWills Community Impact Award @prideofsthelens @sthelensrotary Wonderland Community Centre @ThinkFASTAcad And the Winner are St Helens Rotary @sthelensrotary @sthelensstar
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Team Leader - Simon Hairsnape
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Team Leader - Keith Unsworth
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Rotary St Helens in partnership with the Council and other key partners is creating a Heritage Trail around this famous Borough of ours.
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Keynote Presentation
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Our warm welcome has been supporting those seeking sanctuary in St Helens from every continent for almost seven years. This year they include those fleeing the war in the Ukraine.
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